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Mills River senior wins Park Scholarship to NCSU

Anna Catherine Yarbrough is standout at West Henderson High School

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Published: Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:11 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:11 a.m.

Anna Catherine Yarbrough, daughter of Jonathan Yarbrough and Elizabeth Schneider of Mills River, is one of 41 high school seniors from across the nation named to the North Carolina State University Park Scholarships Class of 2018.

“In this landmark year for the Park Scholarships and NC State, the Class of 2018 joins us at a transformational time,”Park Scholarships Director Eva Feucht stated in a news release from the university. “As the Park Foundation has launched a new endowment for the program with its extraordinary $50 million commitment this year, the Class of 2018 will be part of an exciting new chapter for Park Scholarships. They will build on the legacy of innovation, leadership and service that more than 900 Park Scholars have established, and their ambitions to use their talents for the broader good will come to life at NC State.”

The new class, which includes 29 North Carolinians, was selected from nearly 1,700 outstanding candidates. A network of nearly 250 NC State alumni, faculty and friends participated in this year's selection process. The selection committee assists with application reviews, interviews and outreach.

The Class of 2018 is an accomplished group whose members include numerous student government leaders, Eagle Scouts and varsity athletics captains.

Anna Yarbrough is editor-in-chief of the Wingspan, the West Henderson news magazine; captain of the Mock Trial team; and an all-conference player on the tennis team. She attended North Carolina Governor's School West for English and volunteers with the Asheville Humane Society and Henderson County Parks and Recreation Youth Soccer Program. She plans to major in chemistry.

The Park Scholarships program brings exceptional students to NC State based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character. Approximately 40 scholarships are awarded each year. Park Scholarships include opportunities for innovative enrichment activities such as grants for undergraduate research and study abroad, making this award one of the most prestigious and comprehensive undergraduate scholarships in the nation.

The Park Scholarships are named for the late Roy H. Park '31, an NC State alumnus who created the charitable Park Foundation, dedicated to education, media and the environment. In 1996, the Park Scholarships were established at NC State with a generous grant from the Park Foundation. Since the inaugural class of 25 scholars, the number of Park Scholars on campus has increased to approximately 175, along with a growing network of alumni. To date, the Park Foundation has committed nearly $140 million to support the scholarship, including its September 2013 commitment of $50 million to begin an endowment at NC State. This endowment, along with others' support, will sustain the program in perpetuity.

For more information, visit the Park Scholarships website: http://park.ncsu.edu.

<p>Anna Catherine Yarbrough, daughter of Jonathan Yarbrough and Elizabeth Schneider of Mills River, is one of 41 high school seniors from across the nation named to the North Carolina State University Park Scholarships Class of 2018.</p><p>“In this landmark year for the Park Scholarships and NC State, the Class of 2018 joins us at a transformational time,”Park Scholarships Director Eva Feucht stated in a news release from the university. “As the Park Foundation has launched a new endowment for the program with its extraordinary $50 million commitment this year, the Class of 2018 will be part of an exciting new chapter for Park Scholarships. They will build on the legacy of innovation, leadership and service that more than 900 Park Scholars have established, and their ambitions to use their talents for the broader good will come to life at NC State.”</p><p>The new class, which includes 29 North Carolinians, was selected from nearly 1,700 outstanding candidates. A network of nearly 250 NC State alumni, faculty and friends participated in this year's selection process. The selection committee assists with application reviews, interviews and outreach.</p><p> </p><p>The Class of 2018 is an accomplished group whose members include numerous student government leaders, Eagle Scouts and varsity athletics captains.</p><p>Anna Yarbrough is editor-in-chief of the Wingspan, the West Henderson news magazine; captain of the Mock Trial team; and an all-conference player on the tennis team. She attended North Carolina Governor's School West for English and volunteers with the Asheville Humane Society and Henderson County Parks and Recreation Youth Soccer Program. She plans to major in chemistry.</p><p>The Park Scholarships program brings exceptional students to NC State based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character. Approximately 40 scholarships are awarded each year. Park Scholarships include opportunities for innovative enrichment activities such as grants for undergraduate research and study abroad, making this award one of the most prestigious and comprehensive undergraduate scholarships in the nation.</p><p>The Park Scholarships are named for the late Roy H. Park '31, an NC State alumnus who created the charitable Park Foundation, dedicated to education, media and the environment. In 1996, the Park Scholarships were established at NC State with a generous grant from the Park Foundation. Since the inaugural class of 25 scholars, the number of Park Scholars on campus has increased to approximately 175, along with a growing network of alumni. To date, the Park Foundation has committed nearly $140 million to support the scholarship, including its September 2013 commitment of $50 million to begin an endowment at NC State. This endowment, along with others' support, will sustain the program in perpetuity.</p><p>For more information, visit the Park Scholarships website: http://park.ncsu.edu.</p>